NBA LaVine, DeRozan and daughter lead the Bulls to an end to Achiuwa and the Raptors' playoff hopes

Precious Achiuwa's playoff hopes with the Raptors were dashed by mobsters LaVine and DeRozan. The Chicago Bulls defeated the Toronto Raptors 109-105 in an Eastern Conference play-in game played in the early hours of Thursday, April 13, 2023. The Raptors faced the Bulls as the Eastern Conference's ninth and tenth seeds, with the winner advancing to the next round of the pay-in tournament. The Raptors started out strong at home, establishing a five-point lead at the end of the first quarter. The Raptors continued to dominate, scoring 30 points and increasing their lead to 11 at halftime. The Bulls began their comeback in the second half, limiting the Raptors to 23 points in the third quarter and cutting the deficit to single digits. The fourth quarter was an avalanche of clutch plays executed flawlessly by the Bulls, who scored 37 points and outscored the Bulls by 13 to win by four points.